Description
Indulge in the delightful sweetness of Peaches and Cream Layer Cake, a stunning dessert that beautifully marries fluffy sponge layers with rich whipped cream and vibrant peach preserves. This cake is perfect for special occasions such as birthdays, picnics, or family gatherings. Each slice reveals layers of moist cake interspersed with luscious peach jam and decorated with fresh peaches and toasted almonds, making it as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. Even novice bakers will find joy in creating this showstopper, which can be easily customized to suit diverse tastes. Elevate your dessert experience by serving it chilled with fresh fruit or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (sifted)
- ⅓ cup peach juice (from canned peaches)
- 3–4 Tbsp Amaretto Di Amore Liqueur (or similar)
- 3 ¾ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp peach jam/preserve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add sifted flour, peach juice, liqueur, vanilla, and almond extract, mixing until combined.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling before transferring to wire racks.
- For the whipped cream, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form; then mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the cake by layering one cake on a serving plate, spreading peach jam and whipped cream between layers along with halved peaches and sliced almonds. Top with the second layer and cover the entire cake with remaining whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg